UPMC requiring masks to help curb spread of respiratory illnesses
UPMC said it's bringing back masks to try and curb the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV. Patients, visitors, support persons and staff will be requir
UPMC says masks will be required at hospitals and outpatient areas
UPMC is bringing back a mask requirement, saying, "We are currently seeing substantial levels of respiratory illness due to several viruses."
UPMC re-implements masking requirements at all hospitals and outpatient facilities
Due to a recent rise in COVID and other respiratory illnesses, UPMC is "strongly encouraging" patients and visitors to wear masks in all of its facilities.
UPMC requiring masks as respiratory viruses surge
Citing “substantial levels of respiratory illness,” UPMC is requiring people to wear masks at all of its hospitals, including Washington and Greene, and health care offices starting Wednesday. UPMC said it is bringing back masks to help curb the spread of respiratory viruses,
UPMC will soon require masks in all hospitals, outpatient areas due to rise in respiratory illnesses
UPMC said that it will soon require all patients, visitors, support persons and staff to wear masks in its patient care areas due to a rise in respiratory illnesses.
UPMC reinstates mandatory masking at all of its hospitals, doctors offices. What to know
UPMC is once again requiring patients, staff and visitors to wear face masks at its hospitals and medical offices due to a rising number of flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases. The policy takes effect Wednesday and includes all UPMC facilities, including UPMC Hamot.
UPMC requiring masks to fight spread of respiratory illness: Report
UPMC said that patients visitors, support persons, and staff will be required to wear masks in patient care areas.
UPMC announces mask mandate amid spike in flu cases
UPMC is the first hospital chain in the region to require masks to be worn at all locations. According to a press release, UPMC is seeing an increase in cases of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Medical professionals including Dr. Banks agree masking up wouldn't hurt.
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The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the largest hospital systems in the United States, is reinstating mask mandates in response to rising cases of respiratory illnesses driven by multiple viruses.
UPMC will require masks for patients, visitors and employees
All UPMC health system facilities, including its hospital at 1500 Highlands Drive in Warwick Township, will require facemasks starting Wednesday due to a rise in cases of respiratory viruses.
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